Lacock Abbey is a Gothic Revival abbey in Lacock, Wiltshire, England, and a filming location for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) and Wolf Hall (2015) among other productions. Built in 1232, it was designed by Sanderson Miller, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by National Trust.
Location: Lacock, Lacock, Wiltshire, England
Verified facts
- Located in Lacock, Lacock
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-0903, SRC-0904 - Built in 1232
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-0903, SRC-0905 - Designed by Sanderson Miller
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-0903, SRC-0905 - Architectural style: Gothic Revival
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-0904, SRC-0903 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 90/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-0904, SRC-0906, SRC-3132, SRC-4497, SRC-4498 - Owned by National Trust
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0904, SRC-0908, SRC-3133 - Appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (movie, 2001)
confidence 85/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-0907, SRC-1635, SRC-8307, SRC-0904 - Appeared in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (movie, 2018)
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0907, SRC-2388, SRC-10045 - Appeared in Wolf Hall (tv, 2015)
confidence 85/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-0907, SRC-2388, SRC-4349, SRC-4321, SRC-0904, SRC-4350 - Appeared in The Other Boleyn Girl (movie, 2008)
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-4351, SRC-1635, SRC-0904
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0903 — Lacock | National Trust Collections (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0904 — Lacock Abbey – Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0905 — Lacock Abbey – The William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford) (Tier 2, institutional_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0906 — Visiting Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire | England Rover (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0907 — Lacock Abbey & Village | Filming locations | National Trust (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0908 — History of Lacock Abbey | Wiltshire | National Trust (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10045 — Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1635 — Country Life — Famous film locations to visit (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2388 — Explore the Cotswolds — Cotswolds film locations guide (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3132 — Lacock Abbey — Parks & Gardens UK (heritage database) (Tier 2, heritage_organization; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3133 — History of Lacock Village, Abbey & Estate — Fox Talbot Museum (Tier 2, museum_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4321 — loveproperty.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4349 — visitbath.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4350 — scotsman.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4351 — fastly.net (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4497 — Historicengland (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4498 — Britishlistedbuildings (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4838 — National Trust (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4839 — British Listed Buildings (Historic England listing 1283853) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8307 — Movie-Locations.com — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)
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Plan Your Visit
Hours: Seasonal hours; abbey rooms closed in winter for deep clean. Check official site for current times.
Admission: Adult £12, child £6.60, family £30; National Trust members free. Non-member car park £5/day. (Temporary VAT reduction 25 Jun-1 Sep 2026 may lower price at till.)
Frequently asked questions
How is Lacock Abbey connected to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?
Lacock Abbey, in Lacock, Wiltshire, has a documented connection to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Other Boleyn Girl, Wolf Hall.
How is Lacock Abbey connected to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
Lacock Abbey, in Lacock, Wiltshire, has a documented connection to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, The Other Boleyn Girl, Wolf Hall.
How is Lacock Abbey connected to The Other Boleyn Girl?
Lacock Abbey, in Lacock, Wiltshire, has a documented connection to The Other Boleyn Girl. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Wolf Hall.
How is Lacock Abbey connected to Wolf Hall?
Lacock Abbey, in Lacock, Wiltshire, has a documented connection to Wolf Hall. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Other Boleyn Girl.
Can you visit Lacock Abbey?
Yes — Lacock Abbey is open to the public. Hours: Seasonal hours; abbey rooms closed in winter for deep clean. Check official site for current times.. Admission: Adult £12, child £6.60, family £30; National Trust members free. Non-member car park £5/day. (Temporary VAT reduction 25 Jun-1 Sep 2026 may lower price at till.).
Who designed Lacock Abbey?
Lacock Abbey was designed by Sanderson Miller.
Where is Lacock Abbey located?
Lacock Abbey is located in Lacock, Wiltshire.